AllFreeNovel
Share Us
Because he came out with the biggest ice cream cone for himself I’d ever seen.
“A double fudge brownie milkshake for you,” he said as he handed me my drink.
“And a massive waffle cone for you, I see.”
Allison reached for her milkshake. “Thank you, baby. I really appreciate it.”
Michael kissed her cheek. “Of course. Anything for you.”
And after watching Michael kiss Allison on the cheek, Clint kissed me on the cheek. Like he was getting his cues from him.
Like he didn’t know what the hell to do otherwise.
Michael sat down. “So, what have you girls been getting up to?”
Clint sat down, too. “Yeah. Any good conversations we should know about?”
Allison giggled. “You guys never gossip about your conversations. Why should we gossip about ours?”
Clint smiled broadly. “You owe me twenty bucks, man.”
Michael rolled his eyes. “Really, Allison? You had to take that approach?”
I furrowed my brow. “Wait, what just happened?”
Allison paused. “Did you idiots bet on me again?”
Michael pulled out his wallet. “I mean, really. I would’ve figured I knew my girlfriend better by this point.”
Clint snickered. “Your loss is my gain. Pay up.”
I narrowed my eyes. “You guys have never bet on me before.”
Michael snickered. “Because you’re completely unpredictable.”
I cocked my head. “Thanks?”
>
Allison murmured, “Yeah, well. I don’t like this at all.”
Clint took the money from Michael. “Plus, I like you unpredictable. Keeps me on my toes, gorgeous.”
But, again, he didn’t kiss me until Michael kissed Allison.
I mean, I loved the fact that Michael and Clint had grown close. I liked the fact that they hung out and had their own inside jokes and were there for one another. Michael had been a good influence on him. Definitely. Plus, Clint’s anger kept itself in check the more time he spent around Michael. Clint hadn’t flown off the handle once since the two of them became connected at the hip.
But, still. Something didn’t feel right.
“So who’s looking forward to the road trip?”
Michael’s voice ripped me from my trance and I took a sip of my milkshake. Leaving room for Allison to butt in.
“Well, I’m looking forward to it. Two hotel rooms for the weekend? We can celebrate and have a great time while Rae’s doing orientation.”
Clint slipped his arm around me. “Ready to get the lay of the land, gorgeous?”
I nodded, but I didn’t stop drinking my milkshake. Which made Michael chuckle.
